Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Butler Fork
Location Name or Route
Butler Fork
Elevation
7,600'
Aspect
West
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Depth
8"
Width
100'
Vertical
50'
Comments
Skier descending Butler Fork Gully unintentionally triggered a new snow avalanche that buried the "traditional" skintrack under 4' of debris (photo).
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